Goob
/ɡuːb/noun
A slang term often used to describe a silly or foolish person.
Did you know?The term 'goob' may have connections to 'goblin', a creature often associated with mischief and trickery in folklore.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
goblin
“A mischievous sprite or small creature, often causing trouble.”
Old French
French
gobelin
“A mythical creature, often depicted as a small, grotesque being.”
Latin
Latin
cobalus
“A small, mischievous spirit or demon.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*gawō
“A term possibly indicating a creature or spirit.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷʰebʰ-
“To swell or bubble, possibly alluding to the mischievous nature of goblins.”